Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

FRONT WHEEL BEARING/HUB

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Unload the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement
3. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
4. Apply the brake pedal.
5. Remove the drive axle nut.
6. Remove the drive axle washer.
7. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.





8. Disengage the halfshaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the halfshaft in order to protect the halfshaft threads. Sharply strike the brass drift with a hammer. Do not attempt to remove the halfshaft from the hub and bearing assembly at this time.





9. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
10. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.





11. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.

Important: Lay the wheel hub and bearing assembly on the hub bolts on the outboard side. This prevents damage or contamination to the bearing seal.





12. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle.
13. Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.





14. Remove the wheel hub and bearing seal from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.


Installation Procedure





1. Install the wheel hub and bearing seal to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
2. Install the splash shield to the steering knuckle. Align the shield to the steering knuckle.





3. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle. Align the threaded holes.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.
^ Tighten the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
6. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolt.
^ Tighten the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolt to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Brakes and Traction Control.





8. Apply the brake pedal.
9. Install the drive axle washer.
10. Install the drive axle nut.
^ Tighten the drive axle nut to 140 Nm (103 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
12. Load the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement
13. Lower the vehicle.